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By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief . LUDINGTON — Paul Spaniola, Mason County’s prosecuting attorney, has announced his candidacy for 51st Circuit Court judge, to succeed Circuit Judge Richard I. Cooper who is subject to mandatory retirement at the end of 2014. “I am very excited about the prospect of running for circuit judge and serving in that role,” Spaniola said. “Judge…
District Health Department #10 advises residents to take precautions for personal safety to prevent waterborne infections that may result from contact with contaminated flood waters. Flooding and power outages can threaten water quality due to well water pump failures and overflowing septic systems. The Health Department recommends the following safety precautions: Avoid any body contact with floodwaters. Wear protective…
LANSING — Eric Knysz, the 20-year-old Irons resident who killed Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield, is dead. According to the Michigan Department of Corrections, Knysz was removed from life support at 10:30 a.m. while housed at Allegiance Health Hospital in Jackson. Knysz hung himself with a bed sheet Monday at the Charles E. Egeler Reception and Guidance Center in…
LUDINGTON — Brian Keith Blackburn, 24, of Ludington was charged with several counts in connection to the hit and run crash that caused serious injury to Mason County Central teacher Scott Dumas. Blackburn was arraigned by Mason County Magistrate Patricia Baker in 79th District Court and charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated causing serious injury, a 5-year-maximum felony; failure…
BRANCH TWP. — Two people were injured following a two-vehicle rear-end crash on East U.S. 10 and Benson Road Thursday afternoon. The crash occurred around 12:20 p.m. after a Chrysler Town & Country mini driven driven by a 26-year-old Ludington man rear-ended an Oldsmobile Alero driven by a 27-year-old Branch man. The driver of the Alero and his 21-year-old female…
